GTA 6 Pushed to 2026: Top 2025 Alternatives

The inevitable has arrived: GTA 6's release has been postponed. Originally set for 2025, what might be the most eagerly awaited game in history is now slated for May 26, 2026.

However, 2025 remains packed with incredible gaming experiences. This year has already delivered standout titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Blue Prince, and Split Fiction, with many more on the way. From Ghost of Yotei for samurai enthusiasts to Borderlands 4 for co-op chaos, and even Nintendo's ambitious new console launch—there's plenty to anticipate.

Here’s every major 2025 release that doesn’t include Grand Theft Auto 6.

What’s Next?

With GTA 6 pushed back, your gaming schedule may have opened up—but not for long. Doom: The Dark Ages arrives on May 15, reimagining the iconic shooter with gothic flair. Just two weeks later, Elden Ring Nightreign debuts on May 30, offering a faster-paced co-op roguelike take on FromSoftware’s formula.

June kicks off with Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, launching June 26 exclusively for PS5. Meanwhile, survival MMO fans should prepare for Dune: Awakening on June 10—just don’t forget your stillsuit.

Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 launches June 5 alongside Mario Kart World, plus enhanced editions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Third-party heavyweights like Cyberpunk 2077 and Fortnite join the lineup, while Donkey Kong Bananza (July 17) promises classic platforming chaos. Later releases include Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong—assuming it truly arrives this time.

Big Hitters

The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without heavy hitters: expect Call of Duty and EA Sports FC 26 alongside September’s Borderlands 4 (12th) and Bungie’s Marathon (23rd). October brings Ghost of Yotei, continuing the samurai saga, while titles like The Outer Worlds 2 and Crimson Desert could round out the year.

2025 Release Timeline

For a complete rundown, here’s every confirmed major release for the rest of 2025:

Doom the Dark Ages - May 15
Blades of Fire - May 22
Elden Ring Nightreign - May 30
F1 25 - May 30
Mario Kart World - June 5
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 5
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 5
Deltarune: Chapter 3 + 4 - June 5
Dune Awakening - June 10
FBC: Firebreak - June 17
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - June 26
Tamagotchi Plaza - June 27
EA Sports College Football 26 - July 10
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 - July 11
Donkey Kong Bananza - July 17
Shadow Labyrinth - July 18
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - July 24
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game - July 29
Mafia: The Old Country - August 8
Madden NFL 26 - August 14
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - August 28
Lost Soul Aside - August 29
Hell Is Us - September 4
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion - September 5
Terminator 2D: No Fate - September 5
Borderlands 4 - September 12
Marathon - September 23
Ghost of Yotei - October 2
Directive 8020 - October 2
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - October 2025
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Winter 2025
Crimson Desert - Q4 2025
Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Late 2025
Little Nightmares 3 - 2025
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - 2025
Kirby Air Ride - 2025
Dying Light: The Beast - 2025
Hollow Knight Silksong - 2025
Ninja Gaiden 4 - 2025
The Outer Worlds 2 - 2025
Cronos: The New Dawn - 2025
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam - 2025
Witchbrook - 2025